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oil of wintergreen

/ɔɪl əv ˈwɪntərɡriːn/

Traduction: Nom courant du salicylate de méthyle, un composé à forte odeur de menthe, souvent utilisé dans les pommades et baumes analgésiques locaux pour ses propriétés anti-inflammatoires et anesthésiantes.

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/ɔɪl əv ˈwɪntərɡriːn/C1formalmedical
  • frNom courant du salicylate de méthyle, un composé à forte odeur de menthe, souvent utilisé dans les pommades et baumes analgésiques locaux pour ses propriétés anti-inflammatoires et anesthésiantes.

A common name for methyl salicylate, a compound with a strong, minty aroma, often used in topical pain-relieving ointments and liniments for its anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties.

  1. Essential oil from wintergreenC1formal

    A volatile oil obtained from the leaves of the wintergreen plant (Gaultheria procumbens), containing methyl salicylate, used topically for its analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties.

    fressence de wintergreen

    • Oil of wintergreen is often applied to sore muscles and joints.
    • The strong scent of oil of wintergreen is recognizable in many liniments.
    • Due to its potency, oil of wintergreen should be used with caution and not ingested.